Title: Thames Tunnel to Channel Tunnel Author: Mike Chrimes, Will Howie ISBN: 072770396X / 9780727703965 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 294 Publisher: Thomas Telford Year: 1987 Availability: Out of Stock
This book provides 150 years of civil engineering as seen through a selection of some of the most influential papers published in the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers between two great engineering milestones.
Tab Article
Preface
Chapter 1 : Rendel on The Construction of The Lary Bridge Chapter 2 : Pasley on Cements Chapter 3 : Marc Brunel on The Thames Tunnel Chapter 4 : Bateman on The Bann Reservoirs Chapter 5 : Whitworth on Uniform System of Screw Threads Chapter 6 : Grissell on The Scaffolding Used in Erecting `Nelson Column' Chapter 7 : Wyatt on The Construction of The Crystal Palace Chapter 8 : Locke`S Presidential Address Chapter 9 : Bazalgette on London`S Main Drainage Chapter 10 : Shankland on Steel Construction in Chicago Chapter 11 : Freeman on Sydney Harbour Bridge Chapter 12 : Samuely and Ward on The Skylon Chapter 13 : Cochrane, Chetwin and Hogbin on The Dubai Dry Dock